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Chelsea Molin
Poems
Jul 2014
The Detour
It was fun while it lasted
But there will never be more
Happiness is on the way
This is just a detour,
A roundabout way
To go through life,
Trial and error
Struggle and strife
You make mistakes,
Sometimes more than twice
You shun words of wisdom
And heed no advice.
Between your heart and your mind,
You know best what to chose
You move on impulse
Because you have nothing to lose
In the heat of the moment
The passion is there
But when the time passes
You're lonely and bare
Cold and defeated
Grasping for what's real
You find it in your heart
And allow it to heal
But reslestness creeps back
Into the depths of your soul
Like a ****** to a rush
Or a stipper to a pole
You slip back, relapse
You're so tired of being good
If only there was someway
To not be misunderstood
He appears but he's taken
You almost don't care
You've always followed rules
And done what was fair
What goes around comes around
You get what you give
But being pushed around
Is no way to live
Whatever the choice
You have to live with yourself
You can't run away
Or place guilt on a shelf
There's something missing
You just don't know what
Lock up your heart
And staple it shut.
Don't open up,
No one can get in
Continue to live your life
Riddled with sin
Nothing ventured,
Nothing gained
Everything lost
After you've strained
Nice girls finish last
Because they abide by rules
Kindness used against them,
Treated like fools
It doesn't matter
How a heart breaks
The winner takes it all
Whatever the stakes
The loser huddles
In the shadow of the victor
Battered and bruised
You couldn't feel sicker.
Life isn't all about
Take what you can get
Think of the cost
And what you'll live to regret
There's a price
For everything we say and do
Why not be honest
And do what's true to you.
Try to be nice
Try to be kind
Because in the end
There's one thing you'll find;
Relationships are key,
No matter how frayed
Hold loved ones close
Don't wish they had stayed
Say what's on your mind
Never hold back
Love with all your heart
And you'll get back on track
If you detour,
Don't stray for long
That path is for the weak
And you are far too strong.
Don't give up
And never give in
In the long run,
It is you who will win
With no regrets
And no remose
Your feet will swiftly
Follow the course
Of the life that has been
Given to you
And although you bite off
More than you can chew
Close your eyes
And walk by faith
And remind yourself
It's never too late
To right any wrongs
To do what's right
If you never see darkness,
You'll never know light
Lift up your head,
Stand tall and proud
Lufet up your voice
And sing out loud
Life is what you make it,
So dance in the sun
And soon you will discover
That you have won.
Written by
Chelsea Molin
28/F/Michigan
(28/F/Michigan)
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